The purpose of this chapter is to define, regulate and establish
a permitting process for hawkers/peddlers in accordance with C.G.S.
§§ 21-36 and 21-37 in an effort to secure the safety
of the Town residents.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
HAWKER or PEDDLER
Any person, whether principal or agent, who goes from town
to town or from place to place, or a single temporary location in
the same town, selling or bartering, or carrying for sale or barter,
or exposing therefor, any goods, wares or merchandise, either on foot
or from any animal or vehicle.
Each hawker/peddler, before commencing operations in the Town
during each calendar year, shall first contact the First Selectman
and provide the name of the business and its employees who will be
working in Town, a brief description of the goods and services to
be sold and the manner in which the sales will be conducted. The First
Selectman shall explain the provisions of this chapter, including
the permitting process.
The First Selectman shall notify the residents of Burlington
that hawkers/peddlers will be going house to house in Town, providing
the company name, name of the employee(s) and any other appropriate
information. This notice shall be provided on the Town's website,
by e-mails and any other means determined necessary by the Board of
Selectmen.
Calls at the dwelling of any person by any hawker/peddler between
the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and on holidays are prohibited,
except by appointment only.
This chapter shall not apply to the following:
A. Sales by farmers and gardeners of the produce of their farms, gardens
and greenhouses, including fruit, vegetables and flowers, or to the
sale, distribution and delivery of milk, teas, coffees, spices, groceries,
meats and bakery goods, or any other persons or sales exempt by state
statutes.
B. Sales by persons 18 years old or younger who are Town residents.
C. Sales for the benefit of a charitable organization recognized by
the State of Connecticut and exempt from federal taxation under Section
501 of the IRS Code.
D. Sales by persons having an established place of business in the Town
of Burlington.
E. Sales to dealers and business establishments.
F. Occasional tag sales, yard sales or garage sales on premises devoted
to residential use.
G. Sales on Tavern Day or any similar event at the discretion of the
First Selectman.
The penalty for a violation of this chapter shall be $100 per
occurrence, enforced through the State of Connecticut Centralized
Infractions Bureau by the issuance of an infraction ticket pursuant
to C.G.S. § 51-164n.